used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
in addition
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _AMONG THE VÆTTE ROCKS_ It was summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
of great significance or value
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _AMONG THE VÆTTE ROCKS_ It was summer.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
Nordland
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From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
on the contrary
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _AMONG THE VÆTTE ROCKS_ It was summer.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
stopping-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _AMONG THE VÆTTE ROCKS_ It was summer.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _AMONG THE VÆTTE ROCKS_ It was summer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
trading-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
VÆTTE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AMONG THE VÆTTE ROCKS_ It was summer.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _AMONG THE VÆTTE ROCKS_ It was summer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
at the time that
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
which person or people
From this reading This was, in fact, not the least important object that the sheriff had in view when he came that summer on a visit to the minister, who was a very influential man.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading This was a matter of vital importance to my father, and the dispute about it, which also interested the whole district, had already begun to be rather warm.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was this year that my father was involved in his unequal struggle with the authorities--among whom were the sheriff and the minister--as to whether our trading-place should be a permanent stopping-place for the Nordland steamer.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Susanna and I were now in our seventeenth year, and it was settled that we should be confirmed in the autumn.
